The Maldives says its 17% tax on overseas operators' margins moves to 1 April 2027. ABTA wants it in writing. Use the six months to reprice.
Andrew Lovesey · Oct 7, 2026 · 3 minAmex's top Aeroplan cards rise from $599 to $799 next year, adding credits, worldwide Maple Leaf Lounge access and priority security. Points-heavy clients will ask if it pays.
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Jessie Isberg · Oct 1, 2026Virtuoso's advisors say luxury clients now open with a budget, not a place. Vietnam, Egypt and Turkey win the swap, but the currency maths needs checking first.
Jeff Cameron · Oct 1, 2026U.S. readers named Victoria the world's best small city for a fourth straight year. Four local hotels placed…
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
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Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
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